From Tourist to Pilgrim: Vatican launches mini-website to recount the experience of pilgrimage to 4 papal basilicas

Feb 23, 2024 23:43

"From Tourist to Pilgrim" was launched on February 22nd, with the aim of accompanying believers on a journey to become "pilgrims" rather than just "tourists".

Local Church

Belgium: draft with progressive demands circulated in the Belgian Catholic Church

The Belgian bishops urge reflection on the role of women in the Church, advocating for greater pastoral responsibility and considering the ordination of deaconesses, although without imposing these measures universally.

Feb 22, 2024 00:39

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Pro Life

New report shows that nearly 90,000 babies were saved from abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the U.S.

According to the report, before the Dobbs decision, the annual number of abortions was increasing, mainly due to intensive promotion of the abortion pill. However, it is noted that since Dobbs, up to 89,000 unborn children could have been saved thanks to new state protective laws.

Feb 22, 2024 00:37

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Local Church

German bishops establish new position: bishop in charge of queer pastoral care

One of the measures arising from this Assembly is that a bishop will personally oversee queer pastoral care

Feb 22, 2024 00:32

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

German bishops’ meeting concludes: unity with Rome, but criticism of the Vatican

The World Synod and the Synodal Path in Germany, although with different approaches and rhythms, share the vision of developing the Church and consulting in a binding way with the faithful, assures the president of the German bishops. Coordination between the two processes is essential to enrich the life of the Church and to make informed and responsible decisions.

Feb 22, 2024 00:27

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Prayer campaign seen by over 1.5 million people in first week

It’s already been a huge success on social media, with over 1.5 million people seeing the campaign on Facebook alone since it began on Ash Wednesday. The campaign’s aim is simple: to help people connect with Christ through prayer by offering content which enables them to do that in their everyday life.

Feb 22, 2024 00:16

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

Pope Francis welcomed a delegation of Methodist leaders to the Vatican

Pope Francis Emphasizes Unity and Shared Mission During Meeting with Methodists

Pope to World Methodist Council delegation

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From Tourist to Pilgrim: Vatican launches mini-website to recount the experience of pilgrimage to 4 papal basilicas

Haiti: Bishop injured in explosion is in stable condition. Police investigates if it was an attack or an accident

The School of Synodality of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations is born

Assisi, Land of Saint Francis, Breaks Pilgrimage Record: Here Are Last Year’s Numbers

Rupnik Case on the 5th Anniversary of the Summit on Abuses Held in the Vatican: Two Abused Women Show Their Faces

About the Scandal in New York’s Cathedral of Gay Irreverence During a Funeral and What This Has To Do with Fiducia Supplicans

The Transfiguration of Christ transfigures the human gaze making it capable of seeing the presence of God in the flesh of the Crucifix.

Belgium: draft with progressive demands circulated in the Belgian Catholic Church

New report shows that nearly 90,000 babies were saved from abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the U.S.

German bishops establish new position: bishop in charge of queer pastoral care

German bishops’ meeting concludes: unity with Rome, but criticism of the Vatican

Prayer campaign seen by over 1.5 million people in first week